Cancer Care MARCH 2021 - Duke Cancer Institute
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MARCH 2021
Cancer Care
Gennie Wilder, two-
time cancer survivor,
uses her experiences to
help others.
Walk the Walk: Self-image consultant provides guidance on the path forward
Genenive ‘Gennie’ Wilder didn’t grow up knowing she available to meet our patients’ needs. We offer wigs, a
wanted to be a self-image consultant, but after facing wide selection of head coverings, apparel geared for
cancer two different times, she knows she is exactly comfortable access during treatment and skin care
where she needs to be. She knows firsthand the toll this items—to name a few, but for some, a conversation
journey can take on how you feel and see yourself. with one of our self-image consultants may be just
The staff involved in the Duke Cancer Patient Support what the doctor ordered.”
Program (DCPSP) understands the self-image needs DCPSP Boutiques also feature a full line of prosthetic
related to cancer. Thus, the role of self-image consultant services offered by certified prosthetic and orthotic
was created to help patients and their family members fitters as well as sexual health services to complete the
adapt to changes in body-image experienced throughout comprehensive approach to attending to self-image
their cancer journey. “The goal is to make each person needs. Patients can meet with a self-image consultant
feels comfortable in their own body—allow them to see and have access to these services in the boutiques at
the beauty within,” Gennie shared. the Duke Cancer Center in Durham and Duke Women’s
Mallori Thompson, who directs the patient support Cancer Care Raleigh in Wake County.
program, commented: “The cancer experience is View the Self-Image Services site for a full listing of
different for everyone, so we feel it is important for our available services and resources. To reach the Belk
Boutiques to have a variety of products and resources Boutique at the Duke Cancer Center in Durham, call
919.613.1906. For the Boutique at Duke Women’s
Cancer Care Raleigh, call 919.307.0161.
dukehealth.org
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, it has become clear that we
need to continue our efforts to minimize health and safety risks to Duke
patients, staff, families, and the larger community.
Your psychosocial needs remain a top priority. We are continuing to offer the
services listed on the following two pages remotely. For questions or to access
these supportive care and survivorship services, please call 919.684.4497, email
cancersupport@duke.edu or ask your doctor or nurse. We are grateful for your
continued cooperation and flexibility during this public health crisis.
Cancer Support Services
Duke Cancer Institute offers a variety of support services and resources
for patients and their loved ones to assist with navigating life during
and after cancer treatment. In honor of this year’s Survivorship Day, the
Supportive Care and Survivorship Center created DukeCancerInstitute.org/
SurvivorshipDay—a site that features videos that highlight each of the
services listed in this calendar.
We encourage you to view by clicking the hyperlinks to hear directly from
our providers who strive to make the cancer experience better for everyone
we serve.
Tour the site by visiting DukeCancerInstitute.org/SurvivorshipDay.
Patient and Nurse resources such as disability, home
health/ hospice, advance directives
Navigation
and end of life care. To learn more,
Navigators help identify and evaluate
visit DukeCancerInstitute.org/
NEW: Virtual Tai Chi for Cancer barriers to timely diagnosis and
SurvivorshipDay/Navigating-Your-
Join Dr. Jay Dunbar, founder and treatment of cancer. We focus on
Care/Social-Work.
director of The Magic Tortoise patients who are faced with multiple
Taijiquan School, in a virtual barriers such as transportation, Chaplain Services &
Tai Chi class for cancer patients housing and financial concerns. To Education
Duke Supportive Care and Survivorship Center :: March 2021
and survivors. Classes take place learn more, visit DukeCancerInstitute.
on Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Duke chaplains are on-site seven
org/SurvivorshipDay/Navigating-
Friday of the month at 2:30 p.m. days a week to offer spiritual support
Your-Care.
Click to register. Visit our site to to you and your loved ones. When
learn more. Clinical Social Work requested, they connect you with
faith-specific representatives
Oncology and palliative care social
NEW: Virtual Yoga for Cancer from the community. To learn
Join certified Yoga for Cancer workers help patients and their loved
more, contact Chaplain Services &
instructor Laura Woodall in a class ones cope with the emotional and
Education at Duke Cancer Institute
designed specifically for cancer practical concerns that accompany
locations. In Raleigh, call 919.812.
patients and survivors. Classes the diagnosis and treatment of
7972; for Duke Cancer Center in
take place on Zoom on the 2nd cancer. Individuals and family
Durham, 919.684.3586; or Duke
and 4th Tuesday of the month at members are assessed to identify and
noon. Click to register. Visit our
Cancer Center North Durham,
address specific needs. We work
site to learn more. 919.470.5363. To learn more,
together to establish interventions to
visit DukeCancerInstitute.org/
help you alleviate stressors and
SurvivorshipDay/Emotional-Health-
financial burden associated with
and-Well-Being/Therapy-and-
cancer diagnoses, as well as connect
Counseling-Services.
dukecancerinstitute.org you and your loved ones to
tobacco treatment specialists and find relief from the pain, symptoms
behavioral medicine clinicians. For and stress of serious illness. No
more information or to schedule an matter your age or the stage of your
appointment, please call 919.613. illness, we work closely with you and
FREE Exercise Consultations QUIT (7848). To learn more, visit your doctors to help you understand
Translate your New Year’s resolutions http://dukecancerinstitute.org/ your treatment options and make
into year-long habits with the quitatduke. decisions about your care. We’re
Supportive Care & Survivorship here to help you gain emotional and
Center. FREE personalized Survivorship Services psychological strength, and to ensure
exercise consultations by exercise Our cancer survivorship initiative you and your loved ones experience
physiologists are available to
focuses on the design and delivery the best possible quality of life.
oncology patients and survivors.
of high-quality survivorship care. We Although palliative care providers
Video chat or phone sessions are
partner with you and your loved sometimes see people at the end
available on Mondays between
2:00 and 4:00 pm and Wednesdays ones to achieve healthy, fulfilling lives of life, and we may talk with you
between 8:45 and 11:30 am. Call beyond cancer. Areas of care that are about what hospice offers, we are
919.660.6648 or email Christopher. not hospice care. We can help with
addressed include assessment and
Ehren@duke.edu to make your pain control, symptom management,
management of both physical and
appointment today. complex medical decisions, navigation
emotional needs that may result
of complex health care issues, and
from the cancer experience, cancer advance care planning, including a
Therapy and Counseling screenings and monitoring, and living will or healthcare power of
Our medical family therapists provide counseling related to prevention attorney. To schedule an appointment,
individual, couples and family therapy. and health promotion. We offer a call 919.668.6688, option #7. Please
They help you and your loved ones
number of clinical and supportive visit DukePalliativeCare.org for
cope with the impact of cancer.
services. For more information, more information. To learn more,
Psychiatry and psychology services
call 919.668.2122. To learn more, visit DukeCancerInstitute.org/
are also available and offered as
visit DukeCancerInstitute.org/ SurvivorshipDay/Physical-Health-
part of our treatment for emotional,
SurvivorshipDay/Navigating-Your- and-Well-Being/Palliative-Care.
psychological and relational
issues associated with a cancer Care/Survivorship.
diagnosis. To learn more, visit http:// Self-Image Services
dukecancerinstitute.org/therapy-
Teen and Young Adult
Our self-image consultants offer
and-support-groups.
Oncology Program a variety of services and products
Duke Cancer Institute’s Teen and to assist individuals with changes
Sexual Health Services Young Adult Oncology Program in body-image experienced during
Sexual health services provide provides teen and young adult cancer treatment and survivorship.
education on the impact cancer patients (ages 15 to 29) and their To best serve our patients and their
treatments have on sexual health and loved ones with support and families we are offering virtual
intimacy, and therapy services that community during a cancer diagnosis, consultations, video resources,
address concerns surrounding sexual treatment and survivorship. The product shipping and curbside pick-
function, sexual feelings, intimacy program offers specialized medical up options. If you are interested
and changes in sexual health. To learn care; individual, couples and family in a self-image consultation, call
more, visit http://dukecancerinstitute. therapy; peer connection; and activity- 919.613.1906 or email
org/supportivecare/sexual-health- based groups, both in the medical cancersupport@duke.edu
intimacy. center and in the community. To learn To learn more about our self-image
more, visit DukeCancerInstitute.org/ services, visit DukeCancerInstitute.
Quit at Duke TYAO. org/SurvivorshipDay/Physical-
Quit at Duke is a program designed Health-and-Well-Being/Self-Image-
to help people quit using tobacco Palliative Care
Services.
products. Services are provided by Duke’s palliative care experts help you
dukecancerinstitute.orgSupport Groups Kids Can!
Blood and Marrow KidsCan! is a program designed
The Duke Cancer Patient Support Transplant Survivorship to support children and teens,
Program provides services Support Group ages 4 to 18, who have a parent or
and resources to help support Wednesday :: March 17 significant caregiver living with a
patients and their loved ones. For 4 to 5:30 p.m. diagnosis of cancer.
a list of complimentary services, Third Wednesday of the month Monthly meetups focus on issues
visit dukecancerinstitute. To register, email such as understanding cancer,
org/supportivecare or call John.Schweichler@duke.edu changes in the family life, feelings,
919.684.4497. or call 919.668.2480. self-care, memories, cooperation,
To help ensure the continuation love and family.
Caregiver Support Group The next virtual gathering will
of these vital programs and Thursday :: March 18
services, please get involved by 6 to 7 p.m. be held on Monday, March 8
visiting DukeCancerInstitute.org/ Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. To learn more or to
SurvivorshipDay/Get-Involved- To register, email Tracy.Berger@ register, contact Hannah Sasser at
With-DCI. duke.edu or call 919.681.6835 919.954.4117, or email hes15@
duke.edu.
General Cancer Support
Due to COVID-19 precautions, Thursday :: March 18
5 to 6 p.m.
support groups scheduled for
Third Thursday of the month
March will be held virtually. Duke Patient and caregiver groups are
Cancer Patient Support Program’s held separately. During this group,
support groups are professionally you will have an opportunity to
meet other individuals facing cancer, NEW: Metastatic Cancer
facilitated groups, where patients Support Group for Women
share your own experience, and
and their caregivers have an learn about topics helpful to being This virtual group is designed to
opportunity to meet people in your own best advocate. Topics offer professionally facilitated
a similar situation, share what’s typically include communicating, support for women who have a
finding information, making metastatic cancer diagnosis. The
happening and get support,
decisions, solving problems, group is held on the 3rd Wednes-
tips and ideas from those who day of the month from 3:00 – 4:30
negotiating and standing up
understand what you’re going for your rights. To register, email p.m. For more information and to
through. Registration is required. Tracy.Berger@duke.edu or call register, call 919.307.0332 or email
919.681.6835. Ginger.Gialanella@duke.edu.
Please see each group for the
correct contact information to LGBTQ+ Cancer Support
register. For questions, please call Wednesday :: March 24 TYAO Young Adult Meetup (18–39)
919.684.4497. 5:30 to 7 p.m. and TYAO Teen Meetup (15–17)
Fourth Wednesday of the month Are you a teen or young adult with
This support group is for oncology cancer? Visit our newly renovated
Breast & GYN Cancers patients and families. To register, Teen and Young Adult Oncology
Tuesday :: March 9 email Geoffrey.Vaughn@duke.edu site to navigate resources and
5:30 to 7 p.m. or call 919.668.4029. services available to you at ease.
Second Tuesday of the month
This group is for patients only. Prostate Cancer Join us for TYAO virtual meetup
To register, email Monday :: March 22 this month on Tuesday, March 23
Ginger.Gialanella@duke.edu 4 to 6 p.m. from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for TYAO
or call 919.307.0332. Fourth Monday of the month Young Adult Meetup and Thursday,
To register, email John. March 25 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30
Schweichler@duke.edu or p.m. for TYAO Teen Meetup. To
call 919.668.2480. register email TYAO@Duke.edu.
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